outwent

American

[out-went] / ˌaʊtˈwɛnt /

verb

simple past tense of outgo.

Example Sentences

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This brave old lady's idea of Toleration outwent even Burton's, and corresponded more with that absolute idea of Toleration which had been worked out among the Baptists.

From The Life of John Milton Volume 3 1643-1649 by Masson, David

But the ardor of his mind was such that he outwent his authors.

From 1492 by Johnston, Mary

Yes, but all Was vainely labour'd in me; you outwent me, Nor could my wishes reach you; yet a little I did by imitation.

From The Two Noble Kinsmen by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)

And already, in independent judgment on the traditional doctrines of the Church, he not only kept pace with Luther but even outwent him.

From Life of Luther by Koestlin, Julius

I knew her for my equal mentally; in so many things she was beyond comparison cleverer than I; her courage outwent mine.

From The New Machiavelli by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

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